I'm a Beauty Writer, and These Are the Only Black Friday Deals I Care About

Wendy Vazquez

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Although we're in the season of holiday shopping, I also like to think of this time of year as my restock season. It's impossible for me to resist all the glorious Black Friday beauty deals popping up, especially from rarely discounted brands that only go on sale this time of year. (We're looking at you, Merit Beauty.)

As a shopping writer, I put many new makeup, skincare, and hair care products to the test daily. This year alone, I've spritzed, slathered, and experimented with hundreds of products in every beauty category. So, you can imagine that it takes quite the product to not only catch my attention but also to invest in—which is why Black Friday is my favorite time of year to explore beauty brand sales.

From barrier-boosting moisturizing balms and soothing skin tints to serum sticks and long-wear lip glosses, these are the only 30 Black Friday beauty deals you should have your eye on. Below are my favorite tried and true products that have earned a permanent spot in my beauty cabinet and can save you up to 50 percent.

Best 10 Overall Black Friday Beauty Deals

Best Black Friday Skincare Deals

<p>Peace Out </p>

Peace Out

"Perfect" skin comes to those who strive for it, and my routine has helped me prevail against dryness, dullness, and breakouts. When my skin looks and feels particularly rough, Peace Out's Pore Perfecting Stick smooths everything out. I appreciate that it can be used as a quick scrub or a mask. If I need a bit more help on the exfoliation front, I turn to Medik8's Press & Glow Tonic—plus, it's currently $10 off. My lips have also been flaky, but Tatcha's Kissu Lip Mask does the trick and heals them overnight, and you can snag it for $22 with code CYBER23. On the subject of dry and flaky, my hands have also suffered from overwashing and multiple spritzes of sanitizer. Luckily, Nécessaire's skincare-packed Hand Cream provides instant relief. It's my desk-side must-have, along with the Naked Sundays Hydrating Glow Mist, which is loaded with SPF 50+.

Best Black Friday Makeup Deals

<p>Ilia</p>

Ilia

The cold weather calls for hydrating complexion products, like Ilia's Super Serum Skin Tint—and this is your chance to snatch it for $32. For fuller coverage that still feels moisturizing, try the It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation, which is 50 percent off. Merit Beauty's Bronze Balm is the easiest bronzer I've ever used, and it even layers beautifully if you want to go for a more glam, sculpted look. Fenty Beauty's viral Match Stix Color Adaptive Cheek + Lip Stick was a limited-edition release that became permanent thanks to popular demand, and it's marked down to $24 for Black Friday. LYS Beauty's creamy Higher Standard Blush is another formula I'm constantly reaching for, and it's on sale for $11.

Best Black Friday Hair Deals

<p>Vegamour</p>

Vegamour

A bad hair day can destroy everything, which is why I spritz Vegamour's Hydr-8 Leave-In Conditioner in my mane after every shower. It softens my waves without weighing them down and doubles as a heat protectant. The Oaui's popular Hair Oil also works as a heat protectant and never looks greasy, no matter how much of it I comb through my ends. Dae's Cactus Fruit 3-In-1 Styling Cream is perfect for days I feel like air drying my hair. It tames my coils while also defining them. However, when it comes to heat-styling my tresses, nothing beats the Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System. It's the easiest way to achieve volume and even add curls, and the exchangeable heads make it the most multipurpose styling device I own. It's finally on sale for Black Friday, and you can save $60 with a click-on-page coupon.

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